Neuro Recall Side Effects: Interactions and Warning Signs
Quick answerSide effects reported for Neuro Recall's ingredients include stomach upset and diarrhea (magnesium oxide), low blood sugar (chromium, berberine, ALA), easy bruising (ginkgo) and rare liver injury (green tea extract pills). The bigger risk is drug interactions, mainly blood thinners, diabetes medicines and transplant drugs. Do not use it if pregnant or nursing.
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What side effects can Neuro Recall cause?
The side effects linked to its ingredients are mostly mild: stomach upset, nausea and loose stools. A few are more serious and less common, such as low blood sugar, easy bruising and rare liver injury.
No safety study of Neuro Recall itself has been published. So what follows comes from the research on each ingredient. How often any effect happens at this exact serving is not known.
- 250 mgmagnesium oxide per serving
- 350 mgupper limit for supplement magnesium
- 14listed active items
- 2capsules per serving
Which side effects come from which ingredient?
Most effects trace back to one or two items on the label. The table links each one to its likely source and what to do.
| Side effect | Likely source | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stomach upset, nausea, cramps | Magnesium oxide; also ALA and alpha-GPC | Take with food; stop if it keeps happening | (NIH ODS, Magnesium) |
| Diarrhea or loose stools | Magnesium oxide, 250 mg per serving | Count magnesium from other supplements; stop and call your doctor if it lasts | (NIH ODS, Magnesium) |
| Low blood sugar | Chromium, berberine, ALA, cinnamon | Eat or drink some sugar, then call your doctor | (NIH ODS, Chromium) |
| Easy bruising or bleeding | Ginkgo | Stop and call your doctor, especially on blood thinners | (NCCIH, Ginkgo) |
| Liver warning signs (rare) | Green tea extract; cassia cinnamon | Stop and call your doctor the same day | (NCCIH, Green tea) |
| Drowsiness | L-theanine, mainly with sedatives | Do not drive until you know how you react | (MSKCC, L-theanine) |
Why can it cause stomach upset or diarrhea?
Magnesium oxide is the most likely reason. Each serving holds 250 mg, and the adult upper limit from supplements is 350 mg a day. Going over it can cause diarrhea, nausea and cramping (NIH ODS, Magnesium).
Check your other pills. A multivitamin, an antacid or a laxative may add more magnesium. Nausea is also listed for alpha lipoic acid (MSKCC, Alpha-lipoic acid), and stomach upset for alpha-GPC (WebMD, Alpha-GPC). Taking the capsules with a meal may help.
Which medicines interact with Neuro Recall?
Interactions are the bigger risk. Several blend items can change bleeding, blood sugar or how your body clears medicines. Bring this table to your doctor or pharmacist before the first capsule.
| Drug type | Ingredient involved | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood thinners (warfarin), aspirin, clot-preventing drugs | Ginkgo | Ask your doctor first; tell your surgeon before any operation | (NCCIH, Ginkgo) |
| Insulin, metformin and other diabetes medicines | Chromium, berberine, ALA, cinnamon | Ask your doctor first; check blood sugar more often | (NIH ODS, Chromium) (MSKCC, Alpha-lipoic acid) |
| Transplant drugs: cyclosporine, tacrolimus | Berberine | Do not combine unless your transplant team agrees | (MSKCC, Berberine) |
| Many prescriptions cleared by liver enzymes | Berberine | Ask your pharmacist to check each medicine | (MSKCC, Berberine) |
| Levothyroxine (thyroid) | Chromium | Ask about spacing the doses apart | (NIH ODS, Chromium) |
| Sedatives and sleep medicines | L-theanine | Ask your doctor; watch for extra drowsiness | (MSKCC, L-theanine) |
| Multivitamins or other magnesium and folic acid | Magnesium, folic acid | Add up the totals; stay under the upper limits | (NIH ODS, Folate) |
What are the side effects of ginkgo?
Bleeding risk is the one to know. NCCIH says ginkgo may raise bleeding risk in people who take blood thinners such as warfarin (NCCIH, Ginkgo). Signs include easy bruising, nosebleeds, bleeding gums or cuts that keep bleeding.
Tell your surgeon and dentist that you take it, and ask when to stop before a procedure. Ginkgo is second in the Neuro Recall blend. More is on our ginkgo biloba page.
What are the side effects of berberine?
For berberine, the main worry is what it does to other drugs. Memorial Sloan Kettering lists interactions with cyclosporine, tacrolimus, diabetes drugs and many medicines cleared by liver enzymes (MSKCC, Berberine).
It also advises avoiding berberine in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Because it may lower blood sugar, people on insulin or metformin need a doctor's okay. Read the full berberine page for details.
Can it cause low blood sugar?
It can, mostly with diabetes medicine. Chromium with insulin or metformin may cause low blood sugar (NIH ODS, Chromium). Alpha lipoic acid can add to diabetes medicines too (MSKCC, Alpha-lipoic acid), and berberine and cinnamon are studied for blood sugar as well.
Common signs are shakiness, sweating, a fast heartbeat, hunger, irritability and confusion. If you have a meter, check your sugar. Eat or drink something sugary, then call your doctor.
What are the liver warning signs?
Liver injury has been reported with green tea extract taken as pills, though it is uncommon (NCCIH, Green tea). Neuro Recall contains up to 127 mg of green tea extract. Cassia cinnamon has coumarin, which is also linked to liver effects (NCCIH, Cinnamon).
Stop and call your doctor the same day if you notice
- Dark, tea-colored urine
- Yellow skin or yellow whites of the eyes
- Pain or tenderness in the upper right belly
- Unusual tiredness, weakness or loss of appetite
- Nausea or vomiting that does not settle
If you already have liver disease, ask your liver doctor before you start.
When should you call 911?
Stroke signs: call 911
Call 911 right away for sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side; sudden confusion or trouble speaking; trouble seeing or walking; or a sudden severe headache. Note the time the symptoms started (CDC, Stroke signs).
Do not drive yourself. Do not wait to see if it passes.
This matters for a memory product. Some research links long-term alpha-GPC use to a higher stroke risk (WebMD, Alpha-GPC). Slower memory changes need a doctor too, and the Alzheimer's Association lists the signs (Alzheimer's Association, 10 warning signs).
What should you do if you get a side effect?
Before you restart, check whether Neuro Recall is a good match using our who it is for page. The full label is on the Supplement Facts page.
Who should not take Neuro Recall at all?
The label says do not use it if you are pregnant or nursing, and to keep it out of reach of children. It is for adults 18 and over. The gelatin capsule also rules it out for vegetarians.
Everyone else should talk with a healthcare provider first, as the label asks. That step matters most if you take any prescription medicine.
Neuro Recall side effects: questions people ask
What are the side effects of Neuro Recall?
The ones linked to its ingredients are stomach upset, diarrhea, nausea, low blood sugar and easy bruising. Liver injury from green tea extract pills is rare. No study has tested Neuro Recall itself.
What are the side effects of ginkgo?
The main concern is bleeding, especially with blood thinners such as warfarin. Watch for easy bruising, nosebleeds or bleeding gums, and tell your surgeon before any operation.
What are berberine side effects?
Memorial Sloan Kettering's main concern is drug interactions. Berberine can affect cyclosporine, tacrolimus, diabetes drugs and many medicines cleared by the liver, and it should be avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Can Neuro Recall cause diarrhea?
It can. Each serving has 250 mg of magnesium oxide, and too much magnesium from supplements can cause diarrhea, nausea and cramps.
Can Neuro Recall lower blood sugar?
It may, mostly if you take diabetes medicine. Chromium, berberine, alpha lipoic acid and cinnamon can all lower blood sugar.
Is green tea extract bad for your liver?
Liver injury has been reported with green tea extract pills, but it is uncommon. Stop and call your doctor if you notice dark urine, yellow skin or eyes, or pain in the upper right belly.
Can I take Neuro Recall with blood thinners?
Not without your doctor's okay. Ginkgo may raise bleeding risk with warfarin and similar drugs, and daily aspirin raises the same question.
Can Neuro Recall cause headaches?
Headache is not among the main side effects our sources list for its ingredients. A sudden, severe headache is different: it can be a stroke sign, so call 911.
Is alpha-GPC safe?
Short-term side effects include stomach upset, and some research links long-term use to a higher stroke risk. Benefits for healthy adults are unclear.
What should I do if I get a side effect from Neuro Recall?
Stop taking it and call your doctor or pharmacist. Keep the bottle so you can show them the label.
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